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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2500 matches up vs the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 A2500 SP-610UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A2500

 SP-610UZ A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 A2500 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2500 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2500 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
56
lighter than average (135g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (135 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
30
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average (135g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
26
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 405 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $109 $299